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Why Not Almost There? I had never run a long race in my life, but here I am, in the middle of the 2015 Chicago Marathon. I’m feeling fantastic, even thinking I could go double the distance. Just being in this race was a mini-miracle. I had heart surgery and back surgery a decade earlier. I could barely stand back then, let alone run. Nonetheless, I’m fired up and feel better than ever. Then I see right in front of me— a sign that nearly stops me in my tracks, NOT ALMOST THERE. I try to brush it off but can’t stop thinking about those words. Every step seems heavier, harder, and then I start cramping up. I begin to walk and complain inside and out. I struggle the entire second half but finish (barely) with everything I have after being physically and mentally crushed. I have never stopped thinking about that sign but that’s fueled a quest to understand the power of the mind, body, and spirit. To understand how we accomplish things. To understand how we become better in the race against time and ourselves. Who am I? Southside Chicago kid. Young Father (20). Assembly line worker. Found 15 seconds between building cars to study. Graduated. Took 5 years. Created a few companies. Sold two. 800 employees. Created Refuel and Not Almost There to help others.
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Monday Jul 26, 2021
Monday Jul 26, 2021
⛳️ Christina Lecuyer is a former Professional Golfer, a three-time reality television competitor, Confidence + Mindset Coach, and Founder of Women with C.L.A.S.S. Mastermind, as well as Decide It’s Your Turn™. As a former professional golfer and host, Christina has helped raise millions of dollars for charity and used her skills as a human connection specialist to facilitate business relationships via the golf course. Her clients include Forbes list CEOs, Wall Street executives, and numerous global charities. Christina’s mission in life is to empower people to fully live in their purpose, confidently and successfully.
→IN THIS EPISODE…Joe and Christina bond over a shared experience, and dive into their mutual interest around confidence. They have an important discussion about confidence versus cockiness. Christina talks about balancing the two and each is important. Her insights on confidence and taking your life to the next level are spot on. Christina and Joe agree: the difference between the person making it and the one struggling is the person making it didn’t have self-doubt or negativity blocking their way. It wasn’t their credential or pedigree, it was their grit and determination.
🔍 Breakdown with Christina Lecuyer:
Chapter 1 (0:00) Intro
Joe introduces Christina Lecuyer, former Professional Golfer and confidence and mindset coach
Chapter 2 (2:19) A shared experience
Interestingly enough, Joe and Christina are in a small club of individuals who competed in this experience
Chapter 3 (6:34) Handling stress under pressure
Meditation is so important to handle stress. Make sure to take deep breaths and center yourself as much as possible
Chapter 4 (15:14) Golf Channel’s Big Break Experience
Christina was a 3x golf channel reality show contestant, and the first one was The Big Break. She shares her experience.\
Chapter 5 (18:23) The balance between confidence and arrogance
Confidence deals with self-assurance or certainty about something. There is nothing bad about being sure about yourself or what you are doing
Chapter 6 (21:46) From Pro Golf to Confidence Coach
Christina had some struggles when she was coming up in the golfing world. She had external validation, but it wasn’t coming from within. Her experiences led her to want to help others
Chapter 7 (29:15) How to implement what you learn
Taking action on what you want is so important. You need to take what you learn and make a plan on how to do it
Chapter 8 (31:48) Hurdles people face with confidence
Stop worrying about what other people think. Don’t ever quit, that is the most important thing to remember. When quitting is not an option, everything else is
Chapter 9 (39:01) Confidence coaching, what we do first
The very first thing Christina does with a new client is to answer where they are at, and what their biggest weaknesses are, and how series are you from a 1-10. Mindset is so important
Chapter 10 (48:05) How confidence relates to success
Confidence and success go hand in hand. It is imperative to believe in yourself and push yourself in order to be successful in your life
Chapter 11 (51:27) Life lesson from Alice Cooper
Christina was on a pro-am golf experience many years ago and was able to golf with Alice Cooper. She witnessed him do something that was a life lesson she never forgot
Chapter 12 (55:41) Wrap Up
Joe concludes the episode and shares his takeaways
Material Referenced in this interview:
→The Gifts of Imperfection
→The Big Break: Ka'anapali
→The One Thing by Jay Papasan
→Decide it’s your turn: The Podcast
📞 Connect with Christina Lecuyer
→https://www.instagram.com/bechristina/
→https://www.linkedin.com/in/christina-lecuyer-54862b142/
→https://www.facebook.com/christina.l.salter.3
→https://christinalecuyer.com/
👊 To learn more about Not Almost There by visiting this link
→ Not Almost There http://notalmostthere.com/
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